06 June
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We are pleased with the response to our first ever ClarinetFest® travel grant program and are happy to award travel grant money to nine student clarinetists. Congratulations to Yukari Ando, Stephen Borodkin, Samuel Day, Rachel Levison, Jacey Matt, Jenny Maclay, Masumi Shimatani, Kenzie Simkewicz, and Amelia Smith. We look forward to seeing you at ClarinetFest® 2018 in Ostend, Belgium! Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Capital Campaign in order to make these travel grants possible. It is not too late to donate and positively impact the lives of clarinetists all over the world! For more information on the Capital Campaign, please visitRead More →

31 May
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The ICA is proud to support young and upcoming clarinetists. The Young Artist Competition winner from ClarinetFest® 2017, Sunho Song, will be performing in a recital at ClarinetFest® 2018. Enjoy this brief interview with Sunho as we eagerly await his upcoming performance: 1) When and why did you start playing the clarinet? I started the playing clarinet when I was around 12. At first, the clarinet was just a small hobby for me but the love towards the instrument grew bigger and bigger and became my passion. 2) Who are your biggest musical influences? My biggest musical influence is Charles Neidich. 3) What was yourRead More →

21 May
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            As an international organization, the International Clarinet Association supports the advancement of clarinetists all around the world. We are proud to support Clarinets For Conservation and Daraja Music Initiative in Tanzania, Africa this summer. Donations of tote bags, t-shirts and journals will be sent to enhance their mission of “utilizing the transformative power of music to encourage creativity and the protection of natural resources.” To learn more about Clarinets for Conservation, you can check out our recent article in The Clarinet which can be read on The Clarinet [Online], or visit their website through the link above.    Read More →

21 May
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The ICA is excited to present the new Official ICA trifold brochure! This brochure features information about our upcoming ClarinetFest® conference, our quarterly-published academic journal The Clarinet, membership rates and benefits, and more! Are you hosting an upcoming clarinet event, or plan to host one in the future? Now you can invite the ICA to be a part of your event by using our official trifold brochure. Please print out and distribute the brochure to your guests and let us know about your event. You can view the contents in the images below and download the printable PDF HERE. If you would like to order brochuresRead More →

03 May
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Posted on May 2, 2018 One of our Capital Campaign initiatives is to provide funding for young clarinetists through ClarinetFest® travel grants. Support is provided for full time students and the amount of support depends on the student and available funding. In order to apply for a travel grant, please email the following items to executive director of operations Evan Lynch at evanlynchica@gmail.com. 1. Cover letter 2. Resume 3. Letter of support written by your teacher The deadline to submit your materials is Friday, May 18, 2018. Travel grant winners will be notified no later than Friday, May 25, 2018 and all funds will be distributed asRead More →